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Monday, 17 February 2014

Julian Lennon Releases New App

Julian Lennon
Releases New App

To say things have changed in the way artists
can reach their fans since Julian released his debut album Valotte in 1984
would be a massive understatement. No internet, iTunes, YouTube or social
media, back then it was ‘get it on the radio’ and ‘get me on TV’. Which Julian
did, resulting in 2 US No.1 Mainstream Rock hits along with Top 10 hits around
the world.

Fast forward to 2013 and Julian like many
artists has embraced modern technology in delivering his art to his fans. In
this new ground-breaking App, Julian has brought together all forms of modern
technology by delivering his latest works in an audio, film and visual
interactive format.

The App (which is available in all formats –
Apple, Android, Windows, Kindle Fire), brings the user experience to a new
level. Displaying everything in a rich
video, The app’s centerpiece is, Through
The Picture Window: a frank and funny, lush and stylish feature-length
documentary giving insight into what drives Julian as an artist and shining a
spotlight on what it’s really like to be Julian Lennon.

* Hidden features and
bonus content for those with an inquisitive nature.

* The ‘un-plugged’ acoustic
album: acoustic versions of all 14 tracks, synched with the videos

* Live switching
between acoustic and album versions just by shaking your device!

* The full, frank and
funny interview with U2 singer Bono, talking about Julian's work and
friendship.

* Paul Buchanan from
The Blue Nile sharing his perception and experience of working with Julian in
the form of a short film monologue.

* A lean-forward,
interactive mode of viewing the film featuring on-screen Butterfly Links, that
take the user above, around and beyond the linear film and back again.

* Users can download
Julian's Butterfly Artwork to their devices to use as wallpaper and screen
savers.

Filmed by award
winning film-maker Dick Carruthers [Oasis, Led Zeppelin, The Killers,
Aerosmith], the documentary is a feature length, in-depth look at the story
behind Everything Changes, examining
the history, influences and the creative process itself.

Lush and stylized,
the film is packed full of fascinating B-roll imagery, along with exclusive
interviews with the likes of Bono, Steven Tyler, and of course, Julian
himself. The interactive viewing mode of the documentary with
animated butterflies tempts the user to explore the songs, videos and
other content.

His latest album Everything
Changes is another collection of powerful and sophisticated adult pop,
which includes Someday; the superb collaboration with Steven Tyler, who
comments“you can't hide from a good song… it just blew me away.”

Through The
Picture Window showcases and examines Julian's work and relationships: what
motivates and informs them; and in so doing frames a revealing portrait of
Julian Lennon the Artist: the inside truth about his music, his philanthropy,
and his new-found love of photography.

'He's an easy
hang isn't he?... when he's not hitting you over the head with a whiskey
bottle' - Bono

'I had a lot
of fun writing with him and I like tapping into genius like that because it
does nothing but set me on fire' - Steven Tyler

'I've always
felt I have written songs that have that hope for the future' - Julian
Lennon

The App also features links to many websites
including:

* Julian's official
Facebook.

* iTunes for Julian's
album Everything Changes.

* Lyrics,
translations and sheet music for Everything Changes.

* White Feather
Foundation Charity.

* Julian Lennon
official website.

* Julian Lennon photography.

* Websites of
contributors and associates.

This honest look at
his creative world captures and reveals what moves Julian Lennon artistically,
and gives an insight into the process by which he brings a project to
life.

* TheAapp will be
regularly updated by Julian with new content, pictures, videos, music and
features.